Young Lelystad wins big in preliminary 2026 municipal elections with 42.6% turnout
Lelystad's preliminary 2026 municipal election results show Young Lelystad leading with 4,488 votes. With a turnout of 42.6%, these results shape local policies affecting housing, education, and public services for residents in the coming years.
| Party | Votes |
|---|---|
| GREENLEFT/Labour Party | 3,003 |
| VVD | 2,456 |
| Young Lelystad | 4,488 |
| Christian Union | 1,502 |
| Livable Lelystad | 1,343 |
| Residents' Party Lelystad | 1,549 |
| PVV | 2,842 |
| D66 | 2,124 |
| Beautiful Lelystad | 2,349 |
| SP | 1,012 |
| Forum for Democracy | 2,718 |
| CDA | 1,521 |
| NL Lelystad | 190 |
| Party for the Animals | 774 |
| ELLECT | 56 |
| Total votes cast | 27,926 |
| Blank votes | 110 |
| Invalid votes | 108 |
| Eligible voters | 66,048 |
| Turnout percentage | 42.6% |
The municipality of Lelystad organizes and oversees local elections, ensuring fair and transparent voting processes. These election results determine the composition of the municipal council, which influences local policies and governance for the next four years.
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Preliminary results of the Lelystad municipal council elections 2026
On the evening of Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the votes from all 50 polling stations in the municipal council elections were counted. A preliminary result has been determined from this count. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the central polling station will officially confirm the results of the 2026 municipal council elections during a public session at the town hall.
Preliminary results: number of votes per party
Below is an overview of the number of votes cast in Lelystad per party.
1 GREENLEFT/Labour Party: 3,0032 VVD: 2,4563 Young Lelystad: 4,4884 Christian Union: 1,5025 Livable Lelystad: 1,3436 Residents' Party Lelystad: 1,5497 PVV (Party for Freedom): 2,8428 D66: 2,1249 Beautiful Lelystad: 2,34910 SP (Socialist Party): 1,01211 Forum for Democracy: 2,71812 CDA: 1,5213 NL Lelystad: 19014 Party for the Animals: 77415 ELLECT: 56Number of votes cast for candidates: 27,926Number of blank votes: 110Number of invalid votes: 108Eligible voters: 28,141Number of eligible voters: 66,048Total number of votes cast: 28,144Turnout percentage: 42.6%
You can also view the preliminary results for all of Lelystad broken down by district.
Minutes
The minutes, containing more detailed information about the preliminary results in Lelystad per polling station and per candidate, have been published on the election page and are also available for inspection at the town hall.